Front Strut

2000 TOYOTA ECHO
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HOMER13
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I have a 2000 Toyota Echo, the lower end of the front (drivers side) strut appears loose. Do I replace the entire strut assembly or can I just repair the existing strut?
Nov 29, 2010 at 9:13 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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What exactly is loose? It has 2 bolts at the bottom where it attaches to the knuckle that need to be tight.
Nov 29, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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HOMER13
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It could be one of the two bolts may have separated?
Nov 29, 2010 at 9:25 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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That's for you to answer after inspection. Sometimes they in stall undersize bolts to create some wheel alignment adjustment that it didn't have before. They can loosen up pretty easily.
Nov 29, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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